Operations Manager, Weld & Fit – Lean & Safety Lead

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Canoga Park, CA, seeks a Manager of Operations Management (Fit & Weld) to lead first-shift weld and fitting operations. You will oversee work centers, drive performance to schedule, cost, and quality, and mentor staff across propulsion programs including aerospace components.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with extensive manufacturing experience or an equivalent combination, plus ability to obtain a US Secret/Security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years manufacturing experience, or 13+ years without a degree.
• Graduate degree with 7+ years manufacturing experience.
• Ability to obtain US security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage throughput of hardware in the work center and monitor performance.
• Direct daily work assignments to meet quality, cost, and schedule commitments.
• Maintain employee training, certifications, and critical skills; mentor growth.
• Drive lean manufacturing and process improvement projects for efficiency.
• Identify and address unsafe acts; promote a safety culture and improvements.
• Support site audits and drive root cause investigations with corrective actions.

Skills

Operations management

Lean manufacturing

Safety leadership

Union management

Process improvement

Audits & compliance

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

13+ years manufacturing experience

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Canoga Park, CA, seeks a Manager of Operations Management (Fit & Weld) to lead first-shift weld and fitting operations. You will oversee work centers, drive performance to schedule, cost, and quality, and mentor staff across propulsion programs including aerospace components.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with extensive manufacturing experience or an equivalent combination, plus ability to obtain a US Secret/Security clearance.